...physician shortage rather than a surplus in the United States. The amount of medical schools has been steady and graduates have been limited by admission capacity The Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HHS) through a continuously approved legislation ask that “the Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998 which gave the authority for the Graduate Medical Education National Advisory Committee to study the personnel issues in medicine.” (Cooper, 2003) In a report by the” Graduate Medical Education National Advisory Committee (GMENAC) who predicted a doctor surplus in its 1979 report, and allopathic medical education has maintained an even level in its enrollment.” (Health and Human Services, 2011) The earlier statistical analysis of factors that were considered did not include the new technologies and the amount of medical specialist’s increase which has made changes to how the medical profession operates. The factors also did include the trend to have more salaried positions such as in the HMO market and the fact that more women are enrolling to practice medicine and enrolling in medical schools. These factors along with unanticipated population growth add to the shortage of medical practitioners in overall calculations that include rural needs for services. These factors remain in place about the future demand for physicians. The amount of growth in need for medically trained in America is disproportionately distributed in rural areas, thus...
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...many countries, good schools and medical facilities are available only in cities. Some people think new teachers and doctors should work in rural areas for a few years, but others think everyone should be free to choose where they work. Discuss and give your own opinion. ear tutor Phil Here is my essay which I have tried to make according to your guidelines. Please edit and polish it. Thanks a lot for your help. Kiran As a big gap is there between the urban and rural areas, some people opine that teachers and doctors who are fresh out of college should work in villages for a few years. However, others believe that the choice of where to work should be left on the teachers and doctors. In this essay I shall discuss the merits and demerits of both approaches and finally give my opinion. There are many advantages of having teachers and doctors work in rural areas. Firstly, the people in the villages will have access to medical care and education which they are deprived of normally. Secondly, it would be good for the teachers and doctors who are fresh from university to translate their theoretical knowledge into practice. In urban areas there already so many experienced teachers and doctors. Therefore, people would naturally not opt for fresh ones. In a rural setting, they would gain a lot of confidence very early on in their career. Finally, a few of these doctors and teachers may choose to live permanently in those villages to serve humanity. On the other hand, this...
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...Physician Shortage Tiara Smith HCS/552 April 18, 2016 James Hamilton Physician Shortage There is a projected shortage of physicians in America. There are going to be more need for patients driven by the aging population and the population growth in the country. The growths combined with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act are going to leave patients with difficulties seeing a primary care physician. Compensation and location play a factor in the distribution of physicians. The government is preventing more doctors from practicing and regulating the services provided by nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Not one solution will solve the problem by itself. There are many factors that play a part. We need to make necessary changes, or we will have a serious health care problem in America. By 2025, there will be a loss of 100,000 physicians. This means that seeing a doctor will be even more difficult. Primary care physicians have the most consistent contact with patients, providing checkups and referrals to specialists. Without primary care physicians, doctors will only be treating patients when they are seriously ill. There are many states that have half or less of their primary needs being met currently. Alaska, Washington, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Alaska, Missouri are just a few of the states not getting their needs met. Doctors tend to stay in big cities and are limited in rural areas (Court, 2016). Doctors that choose primary care...
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...lowest level compared with other countries at a comparable level of development (World Bank, 2004). In this period, communist party who have the whip hand support the model of the 20th century communism ideology, and trust people should to be represented by the government, should have all production together: without the private department. Formation of the Chinese healthcare system. Therefore, since 1949, the Chinese government has gradually established a free medical care, labor insurance and cooperative medical care system as the main content of the health care system, and initially formed a socialist country's health care system. The government owned, funded, and ran all health care facilities, including large hospitals in urban areas and small township clinics in the countryside. All providers were employees of the state. Meanwhile, private health practice and private ownership of health facilities disappeared along with other private business. Development of Chinese healthcare system In 1950, at the First National Health Work Conference, the central government announced four fundamental principles for medical and health work: service for workers, peasants,...
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...of providing health care services on regional governments. Unfortunately, the impact of these policies on China’s health care system is not commonly understood, resulting in confusion and propagation of myths. For example, many believe that the Chinese government provides free health care for all citizens, and the population has not accepted Western medicine and relies primarily on traditional Chinese medicine. In addition, it is believed that there is no shortage of nurses, as the majority of care is provided at home. Finally, it is commonly believed that China’s health care issues are different from those of the United States. Exploration of these myths provides us with a better understanding and an improved ability to engage with this emerging economic global leader. Key words: China, Complimentary Therapies, Nursing, Traditional Chinese medicine, Western Medicine HINA’S EMERGING PRESENCE in the global economy has been accompanied by significant shifts in the country’s domestic policy, especially in the area of health care. Erosion of the socialist ideology that shaped China’s political landscape after the World War II is clearly apparent in the country’s market reform...
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...Contemporary nurses remain highly regarded as the foundation that permits health care organizations to function. However, the institutions that rely on these professionals face a potentially critical talent shortage. As early as 2025, the approaching talent deficiency may affect institutions across the nation. Then again, telehealth technology may help medical institutions sidestep the shortage altogether. This presents an opportunity for nurses with enhanced skills to increase their value as professional care providers. The technology has arrived at a time when patients suffering from chronic illnesses required augmented consultations and services. Furthermore, telenursing provides the following seven benefits for patients and providers. Benefit One: Remote Service Delivery Telehealth technology allows nurse practitioners (NPs)...
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...SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Cover sheet for Assignment 1 Student Surname__Ullman_________ Student First Name___Kiri_______________ Student Number _____16156957__________________________________________ Unit Name _____Healthcare Systems in Australia_______________________________ Assignment ____SWOT Analysis and Report__________________________________ Unit Coordinator__Caroline Yates__________________________________________ Date Due __10/04/2015____________________________________________________ 10/04/2015 10/04/2015 Date Submitted → I, Kiri Ullman, certify that this is all my own work, and that I have maintained academic integrity. I maintain there has been no colluding or plagiarism in this assignment. Signed Kiri Ullman 16156957 Contents 1.0 Introduction____________________________________________________________2 2.0 Strengths 2.0.1 Medicare__________________________________________________________2 2.0.2 Eligibility and Coverage of Medicare___________________________________3 3.0 Weaknesses 3.0.1 Indigenous Health__________________________________________________3 3.0.2 Availability________________________________________________________4 3.0.3 Limitations of Medicare______________________________________________4 4.0 Opportunities 4.0.1 E-health Records and Technology_____________________________________4 4.0.2 Ambulance Fees____________________________________________________5 5.0...
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...to the more developed countries. The low quality conditions are also a factor for their migration. In the article provided it is stated that Kerala, India is losing many of their most knowledgeable physicians and doctors to United Kingdom. The poor environment of their health care system and the low economic stability which this sector delivers to its personnel is leaving Kerala with not enough health care workers to support and provide treatment for their growing population in times of illnesses. The concepts incorporated in this article which are covered in the module include the brain drain definition about the movement of highly trained and skilled workers to more developed countries which provide them with greater opportunities. There are issues arising from this type of migration affecting India. A major problem is that these doctors will not be able to benefit their own country and economy by working there and instead they will provide for UK’s development even further. They fail to pay back India allowing UK to benefit from their skills. Also, India will be left with ageing healthcare workforce, which will lead to early retirement as well. Usually shortages in rural areas are more serious since many people move to the urban areas while the rural ones are left with ageing population and a greater demand for...
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...underdevelopment of the healthcare in Vietnam, the government of Vietnam prioritize government spending on health care at the same time encouraged foreign investor invest in the Vietnam Healthcare industry with several ways such as through Private Partnerships (PPP), joint venture with local players in Vietnam. On top of that, investors enjoy a preferential corporate income tax of 10 per cent instead of the regular 25 per cent. In relation to the tax exemptions, exception of tax will be granted in the first four years and in the following nine years there will be 50 per cent tax break (HKTDC, 2015). Besides, investors are allowed to operate a 100 per cent owned hospital with the elimination of restricted policies such as foreign qualified doctors are free to practice and healthcare plans are allowed to offer (Austrade, 2015). This plays a crucial part to Price Court whether the decision of entering Vietnam with joint venture or wholly owned since the cost incurred will have a large differential under the government policies. Economic Table 1 With the growing population of 87 million, 13rd most populous country in the world hence there is no doubt that Vietnam potentially be the destination for healthcare industry investments. Over the past years, Vietnam has become one of the fastest growing economies in Asia with promising GDP growth of around 8% in recent (UK Trade...
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...barriers which may countersuit some of the advantages to form a concise recommendation to my niece on whether becoming a physician is economically and socially a good profession in which she should pursue. Demand Determinants The demand determinants for this case will feature definition of the market and the availability of close substitutes. These two determinants were chosen because the market for medical school can pose many qu4estions, however, narrowing down the most compatible choice is essential in obtaining the value of becoming a physician. The article “Is Being a Doctor Worth it Financial? Not as much as you may Think,” will help us break down the demand determinant of availability of close substitutes. This article goes to analyze the author’s question on whether if it is worth becoming a physician. To determine the author’s answer, she compared the salary of a doctor to one of an average college graduate. In real numbers, not to say that these numbers are of current market value, but for the sake of this paper, the author states that a graduate can earn an income of $40,000.00, minus after-tax deduction; this graduate will take home $30,000.00 a year. A resident after medical school and for the next three years can expect to make about...
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...QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM Juanita Hatcher February 2015 Overview • What is AKDN and what are the goals • What does Quality of Life mean • Quality of Life Assessments AKDN • Group of 11 development organizations with diverse development mandates • Primarily works in the poorest parts of South and Central Asia, East and West Africa (30 countries) • Adopts a Multi-Input Area Development (MIAD) approach in selected areas • Seeks to improve the Quality of Life of people living in program areas • Long-term perspective and commitment 3 Multi-Input Area Development • Initiated in 2007, the QoL assessment program includes subnational regions in six countries where AKDN takes a Multi-Input Area Development (MIAD) approach • MIAD: multi-input with enough strategic investment to address key determinants of QoL • MIAD should improve development of an area the economic, social and cultural • AKDN’s multi-sectoral capabilities and long term engagement make this a viable strategy • Key question: Are the pooled efforts of agencies, working with partners, influencing positive changes in the QoL of a given area’s population? The Overall Goal • • Going beyond material standards of living, health and education • Including positive values and norms in the organization of society – pluralism and cultural tolerance – gender and social equity – civil society organization and good governance • AKF aims to improve...
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...------------------------------------------------- San Bernardino County Introduction and Purpose Everyone has a specific preference when it comes to where they would like to live. Some enjoy a rural area that’s quiet and away from all of the commotion while others, like myself, enjoy an urban area that’s filled with people and everything is convenient. San Bernardino County is an urban area even though looking at a topography map, you would imagine it’s a rural area due to the large mountain and desert regions of the county. The county is the largest of the 58 counties in California and is approximately 20,052 sq. miles (City-Data, 2012). About 80% of the land is vacant, with 15% used by the military and the rest makes up the urban area where the vast population lives (San Bernardino County Community Indicators Report, 2014). The largest industries in the county are Trade, Transportation and Utilities, Government, Educational and Health Services, Manufacturing, and Construction. The unique thing about San Bernardino County is that it contains both a mountainous region and a desert region with quite a few regional and national parks. Residents are able to choose from a large amount of outdoor and recreational activities. There are many things to do in the county that ranges from camping and visiting historical sites to checking out different museums in the area. The purpose of this paper is to provide some background information on the county of San Bernardino including its general demographics, socioeconomic status...
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...Medical Malpractice and Quality of Care: With the increase in costs of malpractice insurance for doctors, how is our quality of care affected and what can be done about it? Rising malpractice insurance affects everyone seeking medical care and should be a cause for serious concern. At first, the health care industry saw rising premiums as only a temporary backlash from a couple of lawsuits with multimillion dollar jury awards. Therefore, health care administrators, insurance companies, and public officials worried little about planning for the snow-balling crisis that exists today. People blame greedy lawyers and generous juries for the problem; however, I feel that more than one cause led to our current situation. Today, administrators and lawmakers debate the best solution to this dilemma. Many suggest that by merely capping monetary damages awarded, malpractice rates will stabilize. I disagree. I believe that monetary caps must occur to help with the costs, but I also feel that patient/public awareness is essential to the stabilization of insurance premiums. After the first multimillion dollar award in a medical malpractice lawsuit, physicians still felt safe because they believed juries would place little or no emphasis on non-economic damages – awards unrelated to medical costs, lost salary, etc. However, the lawsuits kept coming and the awards, especially for non-economic damages, kept escalating. According to the New York Times, “the average jury...
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...information on each patient. EHR stores data on a patient's health history. An electronic health record contains the same information about a patient as a regular medical chart, such as medical history, medications, allergies, lab results, immunizations, and billing information. All health information systems consist of the software itself and the hardware. Although health information technology (HIT) software is utilized on computers by receptionists and medical staff, the data is often stored and managed off site by the HIT provider. Scanners and printers play a big role in EHR because of the amount of data that must be transformed into and from a digital format. Wireless routers are the next essential piece of a full EHR system that allows doctors to work with laptops or tablets for ease of workflow. “The management of healthcare organizations can be improved through the intelligent use of information. This requires systematic planning and management of information resources to develop information systems that support patient care, administrative operations, and strategic management”, (Austin, C. J.,...
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...why the figure for of Indian rural-urban migrants of India has increased steadily. Firstly, a job deficiency is so serious that rural Indians move to cities in search of better careers. In addition, that health care system is substandard is one of contributing factors of rural-urban migration in India. Finally, rural education system cannot meet many citizens’ demands, so they have to migrate to urban areas with a view to further education. It is recommended that the Indian government should support family planning and non-farm employment, liaise with philanthropic organizations and found their own charitable organization. Introduction According to International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (2014), approximately 2 million people migrate from rural to urban areas worldwide every year and the total number of rural-urban migrants has been around 22 million people since 2001. Also, it is the most fundamental issue that makes a significant change in one country’s demographic structure. Rural-urban migration is such a chronic issue because it leads to a series of effects where this effect results in another effect, which has put negative pressures on community development. What is more is that the proportion of rural-urban migrants in developing and poor countries has witnessed a more remarkable growth than that in developed countries. India is one of the countries which have the highest rate of rural-urban migration. The statistics of rural-urban migrants in India showed...
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